PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT IN RELATION TO QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG SCHOOL TEACHERS

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship of various levels of social support with quality of life (QOL) among school teachers in Kashmir. It has been found that social support and its three dimensions namely support from significant others; support from family and support from friends had a positive significant relationship with quality of life and its four dimensions. Understanding the relationship between perceived social support and QOL in teachers may provide guidance to the healthcare providers, family members and social services about the importance of social support to the nation builders of the society.

ACADEMIC STRESS IN RELATION WITH ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION IN HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF SCHEDULED CASTES

The present study aims to find out relationship of academic stress with achievement motivation among higher secondary students of scheduled castes. In the present study It is been concluded that academic stress has negative relationship on achievement motivation among higher secondary students. Understanding the relationship between academic stress and achievement motivation will be helpful for the families, counsellors and government sector to work on the improvement of the students in schools.